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Baby to ballerina and beyond: Dance double major can plan for the future at Western

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… Baby to ballerina and beyond: Dance double major can plan for the … native entered the world earlier than expected. “I was a preemie, born prematurely, so I weighed only one pound at birth,” Tate says. “My first years, I was behind others in my growth, so I had to go to physical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69084

Grad student looks to fill critical gap in orientation and mobility specialists in South Africa

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… Grad student looks to fill critical gap in orientation and mobility specialists … with children and get out into more schools and create awareness of this need as well as the understanding of the … Rehabilitation and Education Professionals. "We look forward to long and productive collaborations as (the College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65565

WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

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… WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against … while performing an intubation. Dr. Lai Hsien-yung , a Taiwanese doctor, invented the device to help medical workers … medicine at WMU Homer Stryker M.D. Schol of Medicine, to test it out in the Simulation Center. The goal, Kuder says, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767

WMU's Evaluation Center teams up with CDC to boost disease surveillance and response amid pandemic

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… WMU's Evaluation Center teams up with CDC to boost disease surveillance and response amid pandemic … along with the center’s assistant director, Dr. Brad Watts , and project manager Valerie Marshall . When Wingate … “When we started working on this project, eCR was being tested at a few sites and rolling out over the course of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59912

Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for global work to expand critical public health knowledge

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… Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for global work to … health field is remarkable, and this recognition is a testament to her hard work, innovative ideas and commitment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72654

WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic

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… WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic Submitted by Erin … lives to care for others during the pandemic. Now, Broadway stars are bringing their own dramatic flair to honor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59467

Medieval historian first to be honored for second time with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize

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… Medieval historian first to be honored for second time with prestigious … Elliott holds the distinction of being the first person awarded the book prize for a second time.  She first won in … Later Middle Ages" (Princeton University Press, 2004). The award, which comes with a $1,000 cash prize, was announced at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68097

First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

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… First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids Submitted … because I love other cultures, I love to travel and I've always wanted to see the world. And Western's given me a great … Western—with our extensive study abroad program and the globalization classes that we were able to have—to interact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108

Western to confer more than 1,200 degrees during fall 2022 commencement ceremonies Dec. 17

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… Western to confer more than 1,200 degrees during fall 2022 … of degrees and presentation of graduates, President Edward Montgomery and Dr. Christopher Cheatham , interim … Guests without tickets may view the ceremony livestream or watch the ceremony on a large screen in Brown Hall. More …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70094

Western to confer more than 2,300 degrees during spring 2023 commencement ceremonies April 29

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… Western to confer more than 2,300 degrees during spring 2023 … of degrees and presentation of graduates, President Edward Montgomery and Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and … Guests without tickets may view the ceremony livestream or watch the ceremony on a large screen in Brown Hall. More …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71244